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the CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Thursday July 3 1986 9C Ar LIVJ IVOU-CE'TALIJTHIS Back Daytona Run Has Baker Hopeful Hug (AC Motorn New Pomrai (Import- imp) twctrwUdly Wl Timing prtorm Flm Tu to Ctwck PC mon Sylm Co Rotor Distributor Cp WITH THU COUPON ONtTI 8 Cyl jcoimrng INCLUDES PARTS LABOR! 6 cyl SI tot 4 cyl $2 tot Vans $750 extra NATIONAL AUTO TUNE 5 Mijc NATIONAL 8 M0N 000 MILE WRITTEN GUARANTEE! Motorsports Tom AMERICA LARGEST DISCOUNT TUNE-UP CENTERS! 2535 STryon St 331-0021 2826 Central AveB OPEN MON-FRI TIL 7 SAT TIL 6 1 CLOSED JULY 4TH Winston 500 at Talladega Ala He was fourth in the Miller 400 in Michigan two weeks ago Michigan race especially showed me that coming on strong and coming fast" Baker said thing I trace our improvement to is that finally getting the opportunity to take more time In the preparation of our car the first few months of this year we were in a hassle getting our own shop started and getting parts and pieces in stock Those things have come around and now time to concentrate on the little things that make you more In 1985 the Baker-Schiff team operated out of headquarters leased from Robert Harrington who also served as crew chief The team moved this season into headquarters in Mooresville Roland Wylodka opened the season as crew leader but left the team several weeks ago Howard Hoffs-tetter has the spot now had our problems as any new team Baker said "But I really believe on our way now "I hope this good qualifying run means what I think it does See through most of this season man last saw a checkered flag Wheeling the Wood Brothers Ford Baker 45 won a gamble on fuel to take the Firecracker 400 at Day tona International Speedway Since then Baker has gone zerofor-65 including 35 races without a win after forming his own team in 1985 in partnership with Gaston County textile executive Danny Schiff Better things may be just around the turn for Baker perhaps as soon as Friday when the Independence Day stock car race is run for the 28th time at the Daytona track Baker showed potential Wednesday qualifying at 202584 mph in a silver and blue Oldsmo-bile That fast lap puts him third in line for the 10 am start on the 25-miie trioval layout Only Ford drivers Cale Yarborough and Bill Eiiiott outran Baker in the record Buddy Baker had to fight from way back in the pack because we do well in time trials There have been times I run as well as the leaders but nobody noticed I was so far back and trying to move up" Baker laughed been back in the pack at the start of races so long now I guess I'm going to have to do some homework on what supposed to do when you start as high as I will be Friday Fm psyched and I admit it Daytona is like a second home to me started 47 of the 55 races here and must have close to 100000 miles at the place I think the perfect spot for me to break out of that zero-for-whatev-er-it-is streak intent on not going beyond three years without winning" time-trial round not the pole but take it under the conditions" said a grinning Baker shaking his knees together in mock fright after climbing from the car was set up loose too loose and the back end of the car almost came around on me between Turns 3 and 4 little warning horn in my head was saying off the but my foot was saying be in beautiful shape for the race after we tighten the chassis up I feel better about this race than I have any in a long long time This is the best car had since me and Danny formed the team It already has showed it can run at the front and my confidence in it took another big boost Baker placed third in May's FURTHER REDUCED! GROUP OVER 500 SUMMER SUITS AFTER Yarborough Takes Firecracker Pole In Record Time JULY 4TH PRICES NOW (SAVE 5000) Regular Price SALE 14095 Ellington with a shrug seen more than one of these things out here today" FIRECRACKER QUALIFYING The top 20 qualifiers tor Friday Firecracker 400-PoeJDrivtrCer 1 Cale Yarborough Ford Speed 203 519 mph Continued From Page SC will reflect well on us and show what trying to do which is race just as hard as possible for Harry Ranier the rest of this Yarborough said his ride Wednesday a hairy one and glad He explained that the Thunderbird was "loose all the way around but especially in Turns 3 and 4 I knew the speeds would be high but surprised they're this high as hot as it is (in the The warmer the weather the slicker a race track's asphalt becomes reducing speeds Among those who failed to qualify for the 20 spots available Wednesday was Waltrip the current Winston Cup champion whose impending departure from the Junior Johnson team in 1987 sent shock waves through the sport last Friday Waltrip was 38th fastest among the 41 drivers who attempted to qualify He was timed at 194 309 mph and an hour or so later his team decided to turn to a backup Chevrolet for second round of trials During prequalifying inspection technical crew found and removed a small refrigeration unit on the engine of the Sterling Marlin-driven Chevrolet owned by Hoss Ellington Winston Cup director Dick Beaty said the illegal gadget hidden under the right front fender was designed to cool the fuel as it passed between the fuel pump and carburetor The cooler the fuel the greater the horsepower generated Beaty said Ellington was fined $5000 Asked if the colorful Ellington had ever been caught before Beaty cracked think if check the record book find out He no As Martin attempted to qualify after the device was removed the ignition failed in his Chevrolet and he take the green flag try to do everything you can" said SIZES 36 TO 54 COOL POLYESTER REGULARS LONGS POLYESTER BLENDS AND EXTRA LONGS SOLIDS STRIPES PLAIDS JlitTfREliFM 7i king stFc? 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